Foldable table



July 11, 1933. KANCLERZ 1,917,526

FOLDABLE TABLE Filed April 22. 1931 INVENTOR Patented July 11, 1933 TESPATEN srGMuNmKANc ER-z, F MA SPETI-I, NEW YORK f FoLnaB E TABLE 7Application fi1ed-April '22,

This invention relates to improvements in folding or collapsible tables,and it is the principal object-0f my invention to provide a table thatmay convenientlybe folded into a comparativelysmall and compact parcelwhereby the table plate forms parts of a case in whichthe table can beconveniently carried and in which ample space is left for allowing thestorage of other articlessuch as for 1Q instance foldable chairs. rAnother object of my invention :is theprovision of a collapsible table,all elements of which are firmly connected so as to form when set up assuch a table of great strength securely supported at a convenientdistance from the ground, yet allowing a ready collapsing.

A further object of my invention is the provision of a collapsible tablereadily convertible into a hat-box like structure conveniently to carrywithout by its outer appearance betraying its use as a table.

Astill further object of my invention is the provision of a collapsibletable of com- 25 paratively simple, and inexpensive structure,

yet durable and efficient in operation.

These and other objects and advantages of my invention will become morefully known 0 as the description thereof proceeds and will i then bespecifically defined in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosureFig. 1 is a front elevation of a folding or collapsible tableconstructed according to my invention, set up as table.

' Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view of the table plate in its unfoldedposition seen along line 40 22 of Figure 1. Fig. 3 is a detail view of aslottedside bar and parts co-operating therewith. Fig. a shows the tablewhen collapsed representing a boX- or case-like structure.

Fig. 5is a section on line 5-5 of Figure 4:. Fig. 6 is a detail view ofone of the table top supporting members.

As illustrated, the trunk consists of two parts 10 and 11, and a centerpart 12 to which 50 the inner edges of the trunk are jointed or 193i.Serial No. 531,903;

hinged, as at 13, to allow aconvenient closing of the trunk or box.

On plate 12 are arranged four upright pins '13 about which thefour bars14, 15, 16, and 17 are turned intermediate their ends;

In their table plhte supporting position as shown in- Figure 2,'thesebars engage with ea-1c;

their inner'ends' in channel irons 18, 19, transversely arrangedonthelower face of part 12, while their outer ends engage loops 20 on" thelower a The irons l8,,19,,support L-i rons 21,22, held, at their ends bythe bolts 13 to channel irons 18,19. .The bars '21, 2.2, are; providedwith longitudinally extendingslots 23near one of their ends of atransverse rod 2 1 connecting the outer ends of parallel bars '25,theinner ends of which are pivotally. connected to the flanges 26, 27,of a plate 28.

To thesefianges are also pivotally connected the inner ends of parallelbars, 29, 30, the outer ends of which are connected by means of prongs31 to the non-slotted ends of bars face ofthe parts-10 and 11 of the 21,22, which for this purpose have holes to;

allow a removable engagement of prongs 31.

Intermediate their ends bars 29, 30, are connected by a bar 32 looselyguided with its ends in bars 29 and and having a spring 33 wound aboutits part between bars 29, 30,1

tending to normally press the prongs into the holes in bars 21, 22.

A central bar 3 1 having a head 35- 'engaging plate 29 has slidablyguided therein a sleeve 36 carrying a bracket 37, to the arms".

of which are pivotally attached the inner ends of legs 38, the outerends of which show feet 39. The box or trunk 10 has a handle 10 and snaplocks 41 holding the parts in their closed position over the tablefolded thereinJj" 1 As shown in Figure 5,.spaces 12, 43, are

provided for storing folding chairs or the like within the closed boX.

In operation, if it is desired to fold the table, bars 14, 15, 16, 17,are released from I their holders 20 by turning them about their pivotpoint 13 so as to engage under bars 21,

' 22, then prongs 31 are released from engage ment with bars 29, 80.Bars 25, 26, and 25:, 30 are pivotally connected at their inner;

ends, as at 44, 45, respectively to the flanges of plate 28.

Y. The legs 38 having been previously folded against stem 34 areprevented from spreading by a bracket 46 and are in their foldedposition together with stem 34 drawn inward laterally into the box whilethe pins 24 slide inwardly in slots 23 of bars 21, 22, so as to form acompact parcel 47.

It will be understood that I have disclosed one form of my invention asan example only, and that certain changes may be resorted to withoutdeparting from the'spirit of the invention or the scope of the appendedclaims.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters said slots and at their inner ends pivotally securedto the flanges of said plate, a pair or other side bars, bolts on saidlast named side bars removably engaging the holes in said L-bars,and aspring controlled transverse bar having its ends loosely mounted in saidlast named side bars to allow a bringing together of said bars againstthe action of their spring for disengaging the bolts from said sidebars,the inner ends of said side bars also pivotally connected to the flangesof said plate.

2. In a collapsible table, a flanged plate, two pairs of parallel barshaving their inner ends connected to the flanges of said plate,outwardly curved outer ends on said bars, L-irons having longitudinallyextending slots near one of their ends, and a plurality olt'perforationsat their other ends, prongs at the outer ends of said pairs of parallelbars adapted to engage, said perforations in the ends of said L-irons, atransverse rod guided with its ends'inthe longitudinal slots of saidL-irons, a bar loosely guided with its ends in one pair of saidparallel: bars, and a spring wound about said loosely guided bar betweensaid parallel bars to press the prongs of said last-named bars into theperforations of said L-irons, means for supporting said plate, and twoouter table Yplate members hingedly connected to an intermediate innerplate, and collapsible means to support said two outer plate members intheirextended position.

Signed at Maspeth, L. 1., in the county of Queens and State of New York,this 9th day oi April, A. D. 1931. I

, SIGMUND' KANOLEBZ.

